Applied Technology, Bachelor of Science
Philosophy
For the working adults who have some college, military, and/or work experience, the Bachelor of Science degree program in Applied Technology is a unique degree program designed to meet their educational and career needs. The goal of the Applied Technology program is to recognize student prior learning and experience, and build upon that learning through a general education foundation along with technology course requirements for careers in business and technology. Accordingly, it not only incorporates the detailed skills and knowledge needed to work in the present-day technology environment, but also stresses fundamental concepts in multiple pathways to embrace changes in technology throughout the workforce. Included in the curriculum are courses that examine information assurance, process management, information systems, multimedia production, software applications, language, design, and internship/co-op opportunities.
Purpose
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology (BAT) program is a flexible STEM baccalaureate degree offering a broad technology base, designed for students who want to develop through selected technology pathways and/or in combination with multiple disciplines. This degree provides students with foundation skills in technology including exposure to information assurance, process management, information systems, multimedia production, software applications, technology language, and design. Students in the Applied Technology degree will learn foundation skills in technology with flexibility to customize additional course requirements based on pathways of individual interests and career needs. This provides students with technical skills in combination with the broad education necessary to compete for jobs in today's knowledge economy.
Program Competencies
Students completing the Applied Technology B.S. program will be able to:
- Apply workplace technology tools to develop and present communications that are coherent, unified, and focused;
- Analyze applications of emerging technologies for problem solving in chosen technical area;
- Demonstrate an understanding of how integrating technology increases effectiveness in the workplace, by employing critical thinking strategies to analyze outcomes and determine logical solutions;
- Describe and apply the ethical principles required of a technology professional;
- Research, construct and deliver professional presentations while appraising the needs of the audience;
- Research, evaluate, and ethically utilize information; and
- Write with clarity and precision using correct English grammar: mechanics and usage. Correctly and ethically exhibit competence in writing for specific purposes diverse audience, and genres.
Experiential Learning
The Office of Experiential Learning takes a 360◦ approach to experiential learning. Whether you come to Wilmington University with a vast amount of professional experience and are awarded Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), or you participate in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity (Internships or Cooperative Education) embedded in your curriculum for credit, we provide a pathway to completing your degree.
Cooperative Education
In order to provide relevant work experience, students in the Applied Technology degree program have the option of completing up to 15 credit hours via a co-op assignment. In order to be eligible, students must first have completed two core courses in residence and at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students can complete their Applied Technology degree with 120 credit hours, whether they choose the co-op option or not. Because each co-op experience is individually designed, students must inform the Office of Work-Integrated Learning and their Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment. For additional information on cooperative education, please visit: https://www.wilmu.edu/coel/work-integrated-learning.aspx
Course Selection
The course selection for this program will be approved by the faculty Program Chair after the student completes an interview with an Academic Advisor or COEL Specialist.
Minimum Grade Policy
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
Accelerated Graduate Certificate Option
Students in the Applied Technology B.S. degree program may choose an accelerated option with:
- Agile Project Management Graduate Certificate; or
- Management Information Systems Graduate Certificate; or
- Technology Project Management Graduate Certificate
Students selecting this option can complete both their undergraduate degree and the graduate certificate by completing 120 credits (105 undergraduate credits and 15 graduate credits). The five graduate courses (15 credits) needed for the graduate certificate would count as five courses (15 credits) towards undergraduate electives in your degree.
Students who complete the Management Information Systems or Technology Project Management Graduate Certificates also receive the benefit of completing five graduate level courses that count towards a Master’s degree in Information Systems Technologies (MS-IST). Students who complete the Agile Project Management Graduate Certificate receive the benefit of completing five graduate level courses that count towards a Master's degree in Information Technology Project Management. Students selecting this option are not required to pursue a master's degree.
Admission requirements include:
- A minimum GPA of 3.25
- Completion of at least 60 credits towards your degree program
- A meeting with an academic advisor to submit an Accelerated Option Intent (AOI) form upon completion of at least 30 credits; and
- Recommendation of the Program Chair
Note: Students will not be eligible to register for graduate level courses until they have successfully completed at least 60 credits towards their bachelor’s degree and have an approved AOI form. Students must receive their B.S. degree in order to receive the graduate certificate.
Minimum Grade Policy: Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses in order to earn the certificate.
The APL capstone course will be completed after the certificate has been completed.
Applied Technology B.S. Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
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| CTA 210 | Intro to Technology | 3 |
| OR | |
| CTA 260 | IT Support Fundamentals I | 3 |
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| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
SCI
| Natural Science Elective- SCI 308 excluded | |
Citizenship Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
POL 300 or HIS 381
Humanities Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 313
Social Science Elective
Choose one course (3 credits) from:
PSY 101 or SOC 101
Applied Technology Core (24 credits)
Course selections must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
| APL 310 | Applied Technology Capstone Planning | 3 |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| SEC 205 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 3 |
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| APL 490 | Applied Technology Internship | 3 |
OR
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| APL 489 | Experiential Learning in Applied Technology | 3 |
Art in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
Intermediate Software Applications Elective
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
Language in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
| CSC 100 | Web Design & Development | 3 |
| CSC 345 | Database Foundations | 3 |
| GMD 110 | Intro to Game Programming | 3 |
| SEC 290 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
Process in Technology Elective
Choose one course from the following:
| GMD 105 | Video and Audio for Game Design | 3 |
| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
College of Technology Electives (15 credits)
Choose five courses* from the following:
ANI, CSC, CTA, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, UAV, VFP, and HIT (for Applied Technology majors only)
*Three of the courses must be upper level (300-400). Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
Certificate or Minor (15 credits)
Course required must be applicable toward a specific certificate or minor.**
**Certificate or minors may require prerequisites and/or require more than 15 credits. Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
Free Electives (27 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Completion Degree Requirements
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.
Applied Technology Completion Degree
The Applied Technology program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses and required technology electives. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core or technology elective course must retake that course.
| APL 310 | Applied Technology Capstone Planning | 3 |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
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| ISM 300 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| OR | |
| ISM 450 | Project Management and Practice | 3 |
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| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| PHI 314 | Ethics for Computer Professionals | 3 |
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| APL 490 | Applied Technology Internship | 3 |
OR
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| APL 489 | Experiential Learning in Applied Technology | 3 |
Certificate or Minor (15 credits)
Course required must be applicable toward a specific certificate or minor.**
**Certificate or minors may require prerequisites and/or require more than 15 credits. Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
College of Technology Electives (9 credits)
Choose three upper level (300-400) courses from the following prefixes:
CSC, CTA, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, VFP, and HIT (for BAT majors only)
*Course selection must be approved by an Academic Advisor.
The following courses or their equivalents are pre-requisites for a completion degree in Applied Technology:
CTA 206 Computer Applications or CTA 210 Intro to Technology
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT 205 Survey of Mathematics
SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Design or Methods of Technology Elective (VFP 100, DSN 121, DSN 235, or TEC 215)
Programming, Scripting, Web Design Elective (CSC 100, CSC 345, GMD 110, or SEC 290)